$ 200-300 per hour
Maury Devereau Beaulier
About Maury
Biography
Maury D. Beaulier is a licensed attorney in both Minnesota and Wisconsin. He is also admitted into the Eighth Circuit Federal Courts of Appeal. Mr. Beaulier has over 24 years in practice with a broad base of knowledge including business law and litigation, criminal defense and family law. As a result, Mr. Beaulier I am capable of handling a wide variety of challenges in corporate practice from corporate governance, to regulatory compliance and litigation.
Mr. Beaulier was formerly a partner in one of Minnesota’s top 50 largest law firms, Hellmuth and Johnson, PLLC. In that role, he helped direct and manage the firm’s practice areas.
In his criminal defense practice, Mr. Beaulier has worked on several high profile homicide cases, successfully seeking the early release of an inmate convicted of murder. Mr. Beaulier's work in the area of post conviction relief was highlighted in an investigative story broadcast on Channel 5, KSTP-TV regarding the innocence of a man convicted of murder.
Practice Areas
6
Practice Areas
Divorce and Separation
45%
35 years
Child Custody
30%
35 years
Domestic Violence
10%
35 years
Juvenile Law
10%
35 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Wisconsin for 32 years
State: Wisconsin
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Licensed in Minnesota for 34 years
State: Minnesota
Acquired: 1991
No misconduct found
Location
Melchert, Hubert, Sjodin, PLLP
121 West Main Street, Ste. 200, Waconia, MN, 55387
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Practice Areas
Child Custody (23)
Criminal Defense (18)
Divorce & Separation (18)
Family (13)
Lawsuits & Disputes (10)
DUI & DWI (5)
Juvenile (4)
Appeals (3)
Domestic Violence (3)
Litigation (3)
Alimony (2)
Child Support (2)
Contracts & Agreements (2)
Expungement (2)
Sex Crime (2)
Child Abuse (1)
Marriage & Prenuptials (1)
Violent Crime (1)
What Clients Mention
Showing 1 - 5 of 33 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge
Posted by anonymous | July 17, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
No thank you
I hired Maury, Maury dragged my divorce for over a year personal financial gain. He did not have any sense of urgency for my case or remember who I was, he did not listen to my needs and basically made it seem like I should just wait for a trial so he could get paid more dollars. He sent another case...
Posted by anonymous | April 26, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence
The Best!
It is with the utmost confidence that I can endorse Attorney Beaulier's legal services. Mr. Beaulier contacted me immediately due to his familiarity with the urgency of my domestic harassment matter and his extensive history of practicing in the challenging area of family law. In addition, Mr. Beau...
Posted by Josh | March 10, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Maury helped me tremendously on an urgent matter
My child's mother filed a bogus ex parte that would deprive me of parental overnights if signed the next day. I received the papers in the evening. He answered the phone immediately late that night after I scoured the internet helplessly trying to figure out what to do for an hour. He worked relen...
Posted by Andrea | November 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family
Great Service
Very knowledgeable, accessible, and professional. Maury was attentive to our needs and handled our case very well. i would highly recommend him to handle any complicated family matters.
Posted by Mark J. | October 09, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Appeals
Impressive/Great Value/Highly Experienced
I needed a lawyer located in Minneapolis and Maury completely blew me out of the water with his professionalism, value, intelligence and his years of experience showed. He under-sold and completely over-delivered on what he said he was going to do. He wrote me a letter I needed and said he had not do...
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"I endorse Mr. Beaulier. An impeccable reputation coupled with zealous representation and a precise knowledge of criminal law and procedure all Hallmarks of his practice. A library of information for all avvo attorneys shows his concern for educating not just the public but attorneys greatly as well. Prospective clients will benefit greatly by retaining him."
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Experience
Honors
2016
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Top 100 trial Lawyers, The National trial Lawyers
2011
BV Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
Who's Who in Criminal Law, Who's Who Legal USA
1998
Who's Who in Famly Law, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
N/A
Who's Who in Criminal Defense, Who's Who of America
N/A
Member, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association
N/A
Who's Who in Criminal Law, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
N/A
Rising Star, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
N/A
Rising Star, MN Law and Politics
Work Experience
2008 - Present
Managing Partner, MinnesotaLawyers.com: Beaulier Law Office
2003 - 2008
Partner, Hellmuth & Johnson, PLLC
1995 - 2003
Managing Partner, Beaulier Law Office
Associations
Hennepin County Bar Association
1993 - 2010
Wisconsin State Bar Association
1991 - 2010
Minnesota State Bar Asociation, Criminal Defense Division
Sample of Legal Cases
State v. Johnson
Dismissed
State of Minnesota v. McDowell
Acquittal on Criminal Sexual Conduct
Education
1991
Hamline Univesity School of Law
Speaking Engagements
2010
2007
Father's on Pizza Boxes
Child Support
2006
Divorce Reform
Father's Divorce
2002
Divorce and Financial Planning
Divorce
2001
CBS News
Collaborative Law
2000
DWI Update
DWI
Publications
N/A
Criminal Defense Rights at Trial
Criminal Defense Rights at Trial
N/A
Defendant's Righs After Arrest
Defendant's Rights After Arrest
N/A
Minnesota Sex Offenses
Minnesota Sex Offenses
N/A
Drug Offenses and Their Defense
Drug Offenses and Their Defense
N/A
Are DWI Laws Constitutional
Are DWI Laws Constitutional
Languages
English
Activity
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Q&A
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Q&A
R step parents allowed 2 attend a parent meeting for their stepchild if thier bio parent is there& doesn't want them there?
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Q&A
If my ex is homeless but already served will this hold up the divorce?
10 Feb 2025
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